Kantholz

[ˈkantˌhɔlt͡s]

/[ˈkantˌhɔlt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Kantholz” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schnittholz mit viereckigem Querschnitt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kantholz · Kantholz · German

Kantholz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Kantholz
PropertyValue
HeadwordKantholz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkantˌhɔlt͡s]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kantholz“ im Deutschen

Kantholzsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kantholz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkantˌhɔlt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schnittholz mit viereckigem Querschnitt".

Kantholz has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kantholz, spelled K-A-N-T-H-O-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schnittholz mit viereckigem Querschnitt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Kantholz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Kanthölzer werden sowohl im Bauwesen, als auch in der Möbeltischlerei eingesetzt. Sie dienen dort als Tischbeine, Verstrebungen, Lehnen und vieles andere.“

Synonyms

Vierkantholz

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kantholz"?
"Kantholz" is spelled K-A-N-T-H-O-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkantˌhɔlt͡s].
What does "Kantholz" mean?
As a noun, "Kantholz" means: Schnittholz mit viereckigem Querschnitt
How do you pronounce "Kantholz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kantholz" is [ˈkantˌhɔlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kantholz" come from?
"Kantholz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list